Posted by Sabrina B. @gametimegirl
Willie Howard Mays, Jr. Â played the majority of his major league career with the New York and San Francisco Giants before finishing with the New York Mets. Nicknamed The Say Hey Kid, Mays was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1979, his first year of eligibility. Many consider him to be the greatest all-around player of all time.
LIFE.com published a series of never-before-seen photos of the 24-time All-Star and World Series champion. The images capture a side of Willie that, we imagine, many have never before been privy to.
Check it out after the jump…
